Tuwa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Relates to earth/sand
Origin
Hopi
Pronunciation
TOO-wah

Tuwa is a Hopi name meaning “relates to earth/sand”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Tuwa

Meaning: Relates to earth/sand.

Origin: Hopi.

How to Pronounce Tuwa

TOO-wahIPA /ˈtuːwɑ/

Popularity of Tuwa

Tuwa doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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